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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.14, 35,944.19 and 14,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.14, 35,944.19 and 14,714.20 is: 20,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.14 : 35,944.19 = 14,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.14/35,944.19 = 14,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.14x = 35,944.19 × 14,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.14x = 528,890,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,890,000.50/26,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.45

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